AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA 25-27 May 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand – Third edition of in-person trade fair with 300 international brands from 26 countries – smart farming pavilion offers live drone demos in halls – Comprehensive conference program: rice cultivation and German ministry supported trade summit – New pavilions: Vertical farming and cannabis production

As international travel restrictions to Thailand and the region ease further, next month from 25 to 27 May 2022, the agricultural and horticultural machinery community for Asia is awaited – in-person – at the AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA trade fair in Bangkok, Thailand. Guided by sustainability-led smart farming, the trade fair will welcome 300 brands from 26 countries, who offer hand-picked solutions for this region. The event also delivers professional knowledge and networking through its conference program and practical features like vertical farming, cannabis cultivation and smart farming.

Live demonstrations of drones performing precision tasks within an exhibition hall are planned within the new Thailand Smart Farming Pavilion, initiated and hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC). The trade fair takes place at BITEC exhibition grounds with a wide range of machinery displays applicable for the region.

Smart Farming is one of the integrated solutions for the sustainable Agri-Food System. Integrated solutions need integrated actions from policies, business and the farmers. Precision Agriculture needs to monitor the changes and apply appropriate technologies at the right place, at the right time and the right rate. Agritechnica Asia is the place to explore your “right” technology and services that are needed. Dr. Vanida Khumnirdpetch, Director of the Bureau of Foreign Agricultural Affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand.

Partner country: Vietnam

For the first time, the organizers of the trade fair, DLG (German Agricultural Society), and VNU Asia Pacific, have launched a partner country scheme, which aims to offer insights into attractive market opportunities of Vietnam, the country selected this year. Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will be sending experts and will also host ‘AGRITECHNICA ASIA Live’, an outdoor event for live machinery demonstrations on the fields, to be held in Can Tho Province, Vietnam, 24-26 August 2022.

“Asia is a strategic region for the company where Maschio Gaspardo invested with two production plants in China and India. We continue to be present at AGRITECHNICA ASIA, both as partner and exhibitor, because of the wide audience of the trade fair, which goes well beyond Thailand. We look forward to presenting to the customers of this region innovations such as precision planters, soil tillage and much more”, explained Mr. Diego Ranzato, Sales Area Manager APAC, Maschio Gaspardo.

Conference Program highlights:

-Mechanization, Postharvest and Smart Farming for Sustainable Rice Production

A highlight of the conference program is the conference held in English “Towards carbon reduced rice production and processing”. Organized by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the professional event addresses the mechanization and postharvest management for zero footprint and sustainable rice

production as well as the challenges and opportunities for modernized and low carbon rice cultivation in Vietnam.

Asia-Pacific Trading Summit

As part of its export promotion program, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is supporting the Asia-Pacific Trading Summit, which is aimed at farm equipment manufacturers and offers an update on current regional requirements in the areas of technology, quality and after-sales services. The event offers the opportunity to network with experts, manufacturers and trading partners in the region.

Conferences in Thai: Cane and Sugar Industries and Coconut oil production

The conference “Thailand Cane and Sugar Industries after Covid-19” will identify the opportunities for Thai farmers presented by precision farming and explore the likely developments of the Thai Sugar Industries following the impact of the pandemic.

The Horticulture Research Institute (HRI) invites all interested to their “Conservation and Development of Coconut Oil Forum of Thailand (CDCOT)”.

International country pavilions

Country pavilions for Finland, Germany, India, Japan, and the Netherlands, will showcase equipment, technical solutions and inputs to Asia’ farmers in the regions.

“Taking part with a Dutch pavilion offers our companies the opportunity to participate under the national banner of “The Netherlands”, “Farming the Future” and “Solving global challenges together”. Dutch companies have a lot of knowledge and experience in efficient and safe agricultural production. Smart sustainable agricultural production is the future. Dutch companies and knowledge institutes can cooperate with you to reach this”, outlined Dr. Gijs Theunissen, Agricultural Counsellor at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Thailand.

Connecting People: Online platform with streaming and business matching

Following the successful hybrid premiere of the AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA Regional Summit- an online/in-person conference with 90 presentations and 1000 attendees – the trade fair will be offering online streaming of selected events and repeat the attractive online networking environment.

New: Vertical farming and cannabis production

Two new pavilions have been added this year: “Vertical Farming Pavilion” organized by the Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) and the Cannabis Pavilion.

AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA is organized by DLG International GmbH and VNU Asia Pacific. The Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is the official co-host.

The exhibition is supported by a range of domestic and international specialist organizations: e.g. International Rice Research Institute; Thailand Society of Sugarcane Technologists; Horticultural Science Society Thailand; Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering; and the National Science and Technology Development Agency.

AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA, 25-27 May 2022 at BITEC, Bangkok

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In-person trade fair 25-27 May 2022 in Bangkok – Easier entry into Thailand for international travelers – Seven country pavilions – Exhibitors from 26 countries signed up – New pavilions: Smart farming; Vertical farming and Cannabis cultivation – Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) as co-host – Digital events planned

With three months to go before the in-person trade fair AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA, 25-27 May 2022 at the BITEC exhibition grounds in Bangkok, registered exhibitors from 26 countries have greeted the news this month that quarantine for vaccinated travelers to Thailand is no longer needed. Supported by the official co-host, the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, and with 300 exhibitors expected, the trade fair’s theme is sustainable production.

“More and more countries in Southeast Asia are opening their borders to quarantine-free travel. Seeing these developments, we are looking forward to a high international turnout of exhibitors with so much to offer Southeast Asian farmers,” said Ms. Katharina Staske, Managing Director of DLG’s office in Thailand.

“Smart farming as sustainability solutions, vertical farming and even cannabis production are just some of the many highlights that farmers can discover in Bangkok in 2022. The Industry Ministry is planning to make Thailand a hub of cannabis businesses to produce new products in the medical sector and support tourism. So I think it is the perfect time to bring this topic to our exhibitions,” said Panadda Kongma, Director Agribusiness & Operations of VNU Asia Pacific.

New: Smart farming and seven international pavilions

An important part of Thailand’s sustainable production, precision and smart farming technologies and applications including many from startups will be explored at the new Thailand Smart Farming Pavilion jointly organized with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Smart farming in Thailand and solutions like drone and satellite technology, automation and robotics and working weed robots have already attracted attention at the Regional Summit held in Thailand late last year. The topic of smart farming will be explored further at the Smart Farming Pavilion which will present solutions aimed at all farm sizes.

Seven country pavilions for China, Finland, Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands and South Korea, each located within the trade fair, will showcase equipment and technical solutions from global companies to Asia’ farmers in the regions.

New: Vertical farming and cannabis production

Located in the horticultural exhibition area ‘HORTI ASIA’, the new pavilion “Vertical Farming” co-organized by the Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) focuses on the production of plant-based food in urban spaces while the Cannabis Pavilion set up by Thailand Cannabis Industry Association (TCIA) aims to further knowledge in cannabis production, an area increasingly attractive to Thai farmers since its legalization in 2021. 

Comprehensive Conference Program and Guided Exhibition Tours

The exhibition will be accompanied by about 30 professional sessions on all three exhibition days, exploring topics like “Thailand Cane and Sugar Industries after Covid-19”; “Towards carbon reduced (or neutral) rice production and processing” ; and “Development of Smart Industrial Agriculture Technology in Thailand”. A selection of discussion events will also be held online.

Together with the Department of Agricultural Extension of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, guided tours through the exhibition will be offered to invited farmer groups and interested visitors. Tours address topics relevant for the farmers of the region such as efficient water management or post-harvest solutions.

Hosted Buyer Program

AGRITECHNICA ASIA and HORTI ASIA’s exclusive hosted buyers program will attract more than 350 leading buyers and decision makers from Asia-Pacific countries including Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. These invited buyers, attend with the objective of identifying the most suitable technology solutions for their region. Sebastian Smija, Sales Manager Asia Pacific of Fliegl Agrartechnik GmbH welcomes this program and underlines the internationality of AGRITECHNICA ASIA: “I come to this exhibition because Bangkok is an important hub for the whole ASEAN market. Not only to meet partners from Thailand, but also customers from Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. That is why AGRITECHNICA ASIA is the international exhibition that is important for us.”

Horti Asia and Systems & Components

AGRITECHNICA ASIA is held in conjunction with Horti Asia, the region’s largest trade exhibition for smart horticulture in Asia, and the special exhibition Systems & Components Asia focusing on components manufacturers that supply solutions to manufacturers and spare parts to farmers.

AGRITECHNICA ASIA presents agricultural engineering solutions, inputs and smart solutions that support the development of agriculture in the Asian markets. Mechanization through modern machinery will increase significantly in the next decade, spurred on by worsening labor shortages, increased competition and pressure to reduce production costs

AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA is organized by DLG International GmbH and VNU Asia Pacific. The Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is the official co-host-

The exhibition is supported by a range of domestic and international specialist organizations: e.g. International Rice Research Institute; Thailand Society of Sugarcane Technologists; Horticultural Science Society Thailand; Thai Society of Agricultural Engineering; and the National Science and Technology Development Agency

AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA, 25-27 May 2022 at the BITEC, Bangkok.

Pre-register now at https://www.online-register.org/atahorti.php

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Organized by DLG THAI & VNU Asia Pacific

On October 12, 2021, VNU Asia Pacific and DLG (German Agricultural Society) organized the Pre-Networking and Press Event of the upcoming “AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA Regional Summit – Smart Farming for Sustainable Food Systems”. Taking place at DLG’s online platform for the global agricultural community `DLG Connect´, participants took the opportunity to learn about the upcoming summit in November and connect with other experts in sustainable and smart agriculture.

As official co-host of the AGRITECHNICA ASIA and HORTI ASIA Regional Summit, Dr. Thongplew Kongjun, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) gave the official welcome remark, followed by Dr. Vanida Khumnirdpetch, Director of the Bureau of Foreign Agricultural Affairs sharing Thailand’s vision on Smart Production for Sustainable Food Systems. Thereafter, the Federation of Thai Industries presented the province Nakhon Ratchasima, which is not only the heart of Thailand’s crop production, but also the province where the Regional Summit is going to take place. The innovative companies CLAAS, Varuna AI & Robotics Ventures, Gessner Industries and Planet elaborated on their contribution to more sustainable food systems, while Mr. Karsten Ziebell from a German-Thai Cooperation Project explained how the concept of clusterfarms can lead to more sustainable farming and invited to the 1^st Clusterfarm Future Conference.

With this event, organizers and partners aim at introducing the AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA Regional Summit and invite the industry to the hybrid conference with accompanying exhibition this November in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Dr. Thongplew Kongjun, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives stated in this welcome remark that “the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is pleased to co-host the AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA Regional Summit. This summit will serve as a platform where stakeholders, especially farmers and young smart farmers, can exchange and share experiences for the future farming together with their existing networks in Thailand and Southeast Asia, which will enable us to foster sustainable food systems. Let us work together for the better future.”

“The UN Food System Summit 2021 as part of the “Decade of Actions” is awakening the world to the fact that we must work together to create the future of food and agricultural systems to achieve the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. In this context, the AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA Regional Summit is a place where international knowledge and innovations can offer technical solutions to local farmers and businesses”, Dr. Vanida Khumnirdpetch, Director of the Bureau of Foreign Agricultural Affairs, highlighted the importance of collaboration and innovation for more sustainability in agriculture.

Katharina Staske, Managing Director of DLG Thai explained “We are collaborating with quality conference partners, who are leading specialist organizations like the International Rice Research Institute and the Thai Society of Sugarcane Technologists. The combination of experts from the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the private sector sharing the latest innovations as well as practitioners demonstrating best practices live from the field will create a unique place for knowledge exchange and networking.”

“The conference with over 70 speakers from Thailand and worldwide will focus on topics such as efficient and sustainable sugarcane, cassava, rice and maize production as well as precision and smart farming, plant protection, water management and cluster farming as well as new markets such as vertical farming and bioeconomy,” added  Mr. Heiko M. Stutzinger, Managing Director, VNU Asia Pacific.

The AGRITECHNICA ASIA and HORTI ASIA Regional Summit, to be held as a hybrid online and in-person event on 16 and 17 November, offers farmers and farming specialists from Thailand and South East Asia not only innovative farming systems and a wide range of solutions for improving crop production but also access to a worldwide network of international companies and experts. Under the guiding theme “Smart production for sustainable food systems”, the Regional Summit addresses the challenges of sustainable food production facing farmers from Southeast Asia and especially Thailand. The AGRITECHNICA ASIA and HORTI ASIA Regional Summit event, which is organized by DLG (German Agricultural Society) and VNU Asia Pacific, takes place at the Imperial Hotel and Convention Centre Korat in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, and online at DLG Connect.

Further Information and registration now to get the best deal:

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